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We almost didn’t read this book. It looked boring. And old. And maybe I’m racist and sexist (I’m totally not). After reading hundreds of books together as a family with 3 little boys I literally judged this book by it’s cover and found it lacking a boy with a wand. But it was our last book for book club so we decided to just get through it and make the best of however it shook out. There is learning value in every experience, right?

It is one of our favorite books of all time. The way the author weaves stories together through time and characters is masterful. The theme of choosing happiness through gratitude is one that resonated with all of us so deeply. This book really affected our core while always feeling natural and self discovered.

The discussion questions at the end were perfect and we especially enjoyed the personal section where the author described her process for evolving this story from traditional Chinese stories to her first hand experience traveling to China to her own cultural identity to what it became: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon – we were fascinated by every word.

Add this to your family reading list.


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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin 8580001043616 Books Reviews

My son was 7 when this book arrived, so I read a few chapters per night to him. It astonished me that he stayed still and payed attention to this night after night (I thought he'd have withdrawal symptoms from the mostly-picture books he was used to...) even though it was his first chapter-style book. Grace Lin is SO good at teasing our curiosity and keeping us on the edge of our seats. My son loved to study the little drawings at the head of each chapter and really basked in the full-page/full-color drawings that pepper this work, so even though this isn't a "picture book" per se there's just enough in the way of pictures to satisfy his need for pictures, and after the story was over he really liked the About the Story part in the back, where he got to see the origins of some of the pictures (then he needed to flip back to the finished drawings in the book and compare!). Then he wanted me to read it again. And again. After a few readings, he decided to read it to me. -) And then after he turned 8, we got the companion book, "Starry River of the Sky" (which is a little slower-paced and more somber than WTMMTM, but still entertaining nonetheless). In both books, the author "pauses" the main story to tell mini-stories, and my son loved asking for those mini-stories by name after we were doing re-re-re-reading these. "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" is captivating whether you are a kid or an adult, and it's very worthwhile if you want a book that will be loved over and over again.
I just read this book again yesterday, because my daughter borrowed When the Sea Turned to Silver from the library, and I figured out pretty quickly that it would be better if I refreshed my memory on Where the Mountain Meets the Moon first. Both books are great, of course. This first novel was particularly enjoyable. It is so well-written; even the sentences that don't appear to be critical to the story are carefully crafted. The characters, whether human or not, come alive in the story and in the stories within the story. I love how all 3 books (including Starry River of the Sky) are woven together. There are many positive life lessons throughout. Definitely one of my very favorite children's books, and even among my very favorite fiction books.
Young Minli was gifted with a lively spirit that flashed brightly in her drab little village. In planting season she rose before dawn, working beside her parents to place each seedling carefully in the mud. No matter how hard the three worked, they only just managed to get by, living on rice and hoping for better days. Year in and year out, Ma’s unhappy sighs clouded the air. Her daughter resolved to seek better fortune by finding the one soul known for his ability to answer any question the Old Man of the Moon.

Near a river of salty water, greedy monkeys defended a peach orchard they had just discovered. As Minli approached the rolling stream, a muffled voice broke through the warm clear water. To her astonishment, a brilliant red dragon called out for aid, bound tightly in twine. He had been attacked by the monkeys, who feared his inroads into their orchard. Freed from his bonds, the wingless dragon invited her to climb on his back. He would help her find the Never-Ending Mountain.

Their journey to the Mountain and the Old Man of the Moon brought them to the City of Bright Moonlight, with its clever King and faithful Guardians. In the Inner City, the leaves of the plum trees shone like emeralds. Bamboo and pine trees sparkled like jewels in the sun. Minli and her dragon received two treasures of infinite worth. Joyfully they headed out from the blessed city, clambering over steep and rocky ground. In the wilderness the two heroes were attacked by the brutal Green Tiger, whose poisonous claws brought death to his victims.

Minli’s quick wits had seen her through many perilous adventures. Alone in the wasteland, these gifts alone could not save them. The story that follows is a wonderful tapestry of friendship, generosity and deep courage. Beautifully written, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a graceful and powerful tale.

Grace Lin is a Newberry Honor Winner, National Book Award Finalist, and New York Times bestselling author..

--Kate Calina
We almost didn’t read this book. It looked boring. And old. And maybe I’m racist and sexist (I’m totally not). After reading hundreds of books together as a family with 3 little boys I literally judged this book by it’s cover and found it lacking a boy with a wand. But it was our last book for book club so we decided to just get through it and make the best of however it shook out. There is learning value in every experience, right?

It is one of our favorite books of all time. The way the author weaves stories together through time and characters is masterful. The theme of choosing happiness through gratitude is one that resonated with all of us so deeply. This book really affected our core while always feeling natural and self discovered.

The discussion questions at the end were perfect and we especially enjoyed the personal section where the author described her process for evolving this story from traditional Chinese stories to her first hand experience traveling to China to her own cultural identity to what it became Where the Mountain Meets the Moon – we were fascinated by every word.

Add this to your family reading list.